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Newark wins top awards at EDS

CHICAGO – MAY 31, 2013. Leading electronics distributor Newark announced today that it received seven top awards at this year's EDS electronics show in Las Vegas.

The event, which is held every May, is an opportunity for suppliers and distributors, primarily from across North America, to get together in a single location to share their thoughts and look at ways of working in the months ahead.

Awards won by Newark were:

  • Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions - Top Distributor award for Trompeter & Johnson lines
  • Keystone - Gold Level Distributor Award
  • Lumex - New Product Award
  • NMB - Distributor of the Year
  • NTE - $2M Club Award for 3rd year running
  • Ohmite – Chairman's Award (top distributor award)
  • Schneider Electric - Magnecraft Sales Growth Award for the 2nd consecutive year

Jimmy Seifert, SVP Supplier, Asset, Product, and Pricing Management, at Newark said: "We are delighted to win these awards from some of our key suppliers in North America and proud not only to represent them, but to truly partner with them in marketing their products. Great teamwork, a differentiated value proposition and targeted customer campaigns really make the difference."

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About Newark

Newark is a high-service distributor of technology products and engineering solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. Newark brings together the latest products, services and development software, all connected to an innovative online engineering community where purchasers and engineers can access peers and experts, a wide range of independent technical information and helpful tools. Whether researching a new technology, designing an electronic product, or looking for parts to repair an existing system, Newark is the trusted source to find the answers and parts they need to keep projects on the fast track, right from the start. Newark is the operating business of Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) in North America.

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Premier Farnell Key facts

  • Operations in 35 different countries
  • 4,100 employees
  • Over 2 million customer contacts in 156 industries
  • Over 3,500 leading suppliers
  • Over 400,000 products stocked with access to over four million more on demand
  • Global leader in legislation (RoHS, WEEE, REACH)

Contact Details:

William Polk
North America PR/Social Media Manager
Tel: 773-907-5199
E-mail: wpolk@newark.com